Update on Debbie.....January 25, 2013......by Charlie

Hello to all Debbie's blog followers and Happy New Year to each of you. Just a note to inform you of Debbie's progress. Her improvement from the aneurysm slowly continues but Deb has had a set-back with hospitalization from another bout with uti caused by the kidney stones that were not crushed as previously diagnosed when she had the shock treatment last September. With the onset of the infection Deb's blood pressure dropped dangerously low and she was admitted to Cumberland Medical Center on Wednesday, January 23. She is being given antibiotics with iv and is much better today and may be released as early as Monday if recovery continues. Dr Clark plans to refer her to my urologist in Nashville for further treatment as the necessary surgery cannot be performed at this hospital by Deb's local urologist. I will keep you informed of these actions as they occur. Many of you have told us of your continued prayers for Debbie and we thank you so much for them and each thought and word of encouragement. Deb's attitude is wonderful and she still has that beautiful SMILE. Today is our 20th wedding anniversary. Celebrating at a hospital in Crossville today is not quite the same as Hawaii 20 years ago, but Deb and I enjoyed it together and we are so blessed.